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Canada’s Energy:Partners for America’s Future Jobs and Economic Growth  Creating jobs across North America  Robust economic relationships already established cross-border Energy Security  Currently the largest supplier of crude oil to the U.S. and growing  Largest supplier of natural gas to the U.S. Environmental Sustainability  GHG emissions, land and water  Technological advancements  Strong Government regulation 2

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Canada’s Oil Sands:Partners for American Economy• Our refinery is set up to process heavy crude, and 95 per cent of its feedstock is Canadian heavy crude, which includes oil sands oil. We probably couldn’t survive without it. Dexter Busby, Director Government and Regulatory Affairs Montana Refining Company, Inc.• “The oil sands are a national treasure for Canada and the U.S. The resource is secure and comes from a friendly neighbor. In addition, much of the U.S. dollars spent on Canadian oil come back to America in trade.” U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham 4

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US Jobs and Economic Impacts from Canadian Oil Sands • 290,000 new US jobs  Increased demand for U.S. goods and services will result in the creation of an incremental 290,000 jobs from 2011 – 2025 • Output up by $45 billion/year  On average, U.S. output of goods and services will increase by $45 billion/year from 2011 - 2025 due to increased demand from oil sands activity • US GDP growth from oil sands  Demand for US goods and services will generate an incremental $5.8 billion in 2015 to US GDP, $12.9 billion in 2020 and $26.6 billion 2025.Source: Canadian Energy Research Institute – April 2011 Preliminary 5

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Canada’s Oil Sands:Partners for American Energy Security And when it comes to the oil we import from other nations, we can partner with neighbors like Canada, Mexico, and Brazil, which recently discovered significant new oil reserves, and with whom we can share American technology and know-how. President Barack Obama 8

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Assessing Canada as a Supplier to the U.S.Thinking about Canada as a source of oil to meet America’s needs, how would yourate Canada on these criteria? Very good Good Bad Very bad An ally that America can trust 58% 37% 1% A country with a good record when it comes to 49% 43% 2% 1% human rights A country that offers good social and living 48% 44% 2% 3% conditions for its peopleA country that respects the environment and works 43% 45% 2% to limit environmental impacts of development A country with a democratic government that 42% 45% 4% 2% operates with clear laws A country without the kind of political risks that 42% 37% 7% 4% could disrupt the flow of oil A country that buys lots of American goods and 31% 49% 7% 3% services and helps create jobs for US workers 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%Harris Interactive – April 2011 9

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Surrounding Attitudes Please tell me whether you strongly agree, agree, disagree or strongly disagree with each of the following statements? Strongly agree Agree Disagree Strongly disagree Unless American families and businesses stop using oil and gas, we need companies to continue 31% 55% 7% 3% developing resources like Canadas oil sands US government policies should support the use of 27% 58% 7% 2% oil from Canadas oil sands Pipelines are probably the best way to move Canadas oil to US markets, compared to the 25% 52% 10% 1% alternatives Oil from Canadas oil sands or anywhere else is developed because American families and 21% 57% 12% 3% businesses use it in our everyday lives 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%Harris Interactive – April 2011 10

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Preferred Use of Canadian Oil in FutureIf it were up to you, and America continued to need to import some oil, would you liketo see America import a lot more of its imported oil from Canada, a little more, aboutthe same amount as it does today, a little less, or a lot less? A lot more A little more About the same A little less A lot less National 56% 25% 9% 3% 2% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%Harris Interactive – April 2011 11

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Water Mining • Drillable (Insitu)  2-4 barrels of water per barrel of  0.25-0.5 barrels of water per oil with 80-90% recycle barrel of oil with 90-95% recycle  No water from Athabasca River  Currently use 0.5 per cent of the annual flow of the Athabasca river  Shift to using saline water from sub-surface aquifers  To protect during low flow periods  Newer projects are using 100% withdrawals are capped saline water for steam • On-site water storage Equivalent to 1/3 of City of Toronto water use to produce ½ of Canada’s oil• Enhanced monitoring systems  Recent government reviews and increased transparency 21

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Canada’s Energy:Partners for America’s Future Jobs and Economic Growth  Creating jobs across North America  Robust economic relationships already established cross-border Energy Security  Currently the largest supplier of crude oil to the U.S. and growing  Largest supplier of natural gas to the U.S. Environmental Sustainability  GHG emissions, land and water  Technological advancements  Strong Government regulation 26